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Outrage after child pees in temple
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2024
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit has blamed a foreign couple for letting their child urinate in public inside the Grand Palace.
Tinder ad offends women
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2024
» The popular dating app Tinder has met its match in Nakhon Ratchasima, in the form of angry local women complaining about a billboard ad that compares them to tasty food.
Warning given against blocking royal motorcades
Published on 09/02/2024
» Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset issued a warning against obstructing royal motorcades, saying such actions would be met with severe consequences in the future.
Bangkok governor’s son apologises for anti-MFP rant
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2023
» The son of Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has apologised for an online tirade against the Move Forward Party, in which he called its supporters “bratty teenagers”, among other things.
Khao San '420' parties cancelled
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2023
» The “420” weed parties planned for Khao San Road on Thursday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed until after the general election, after critics pointed out that smoking marijuana in public places is still illegal.
Khao San New Year countdown cancelled
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/12/2022
» The New Year’s Eve countdown on Khao San Road will be cancelled in light of the current “fragile” mood, but entertainment venues in the popular tourist hangout will be open as usual.
CNN reporters leave Thailand after controversial report
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/10/2022
» Two CNN reporters left Thailand on Monday after their visas were withdrawn following their report on the preschool mass shooting which caused controversy.
University president resigns over air hostess pictures
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2022
» Silapakorn University president Chaicharn Thavaravej resigned on Monday after photos of female aircrew posted on his Facebook account stirred a public outcry.
Hundreds of cases found at 2 markets
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/05/2021
» More than 860 new Covid-19 cases have been found at Simummuang Market in Pathum Thani, while Bang Kapi Market in Bangkok was also closed for three days.
US brand uses monk's image without asking
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2021
» The National Office of Buddhism (NoB) will submit a letter to American clothing brand Supreme to protest against its use of an image of a monk.